Barry Brust backstopped the B-Sens to a 1-0 victory, stopping all 28 Wolf Pack shots faced, including 14 shots on net in the second period. Erik Condra scored for the B-Sens, his second of the season, at 16:50 of the third period. Jim O’Brien earned the lone assist.

Saturday, Oct. 23: Binghamton 1, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2 - Shootout

Shots: Binghamton 38, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 38

PP: Binghamton 0 for 8, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1 for 5

The B-Sens forced the American Hockey League’s lone undefeated team into an overtime and shootout, before ultimately falling to the Penguins Saturday by a score of 2-1. Barry Brust put up another solid performance in the Binghamton net, turning away 36 of 37 shots faced in regulation and overtime. Steve Wagner put the Penguins on the board just 52 seconds into the third period on the power play; however Corey Locke spoiled the opportunity for a Wilkes-Barre win in regulation. With Brust pulled in favor of the extra attacker and just 10.6 seconds left on the clock, Locke found the back of the Pens net to tie the game and force overtime. Andre Benoit and Erik Condra each added assists. Ryan Keller and Mike Hoffman scored for the B-Sens in the shootout, while Dustin Jeffrey and Kevin Veilleux found the net for the Penguins. Wilkes-Barre winger Chris Conner tapped in a goal in the eighth round of the shootout, sealing the 2-1 victory, and extended the undefeated streak for the Penguins.

Record:3-3-0-1

Standings:The B-Sens are currently tied with the Syracuse Crunch for fourth place in the East Division (seven points).

THIS WEEK…

Friday, Oct. 29 vs. Charlotte Checkers (Carolina Hurricanes)

Saturday, Oct. 30 vs. Charlotte Checkers

The B-Sens welcome the Charlotte Checkers to the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena for the first time ever this weekend in back-to-back tilts against the newest members to the American Hockey League. The Checkers enter the week with a record of 2-6-0-0, sitting in eighth place in the East Division with four points. Former Adirondack Phantom, Jon Matsumoto currently leads the Checkers in scoring with nine points (three goals, six assists). Charlotte’s roster also features the current league leader in penalty minutes, defenseman Zack FitzGerald. FitzGerald has amassed 54 penalty minutes in eight games played.

Promotions: The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be in town for Friday’s game. Fans are encouraged to come early to check it and get pictures.

Saturday, fans are encouraged to come to the game in costume. There will be trick-or-treating throughout the concourse for kids. All fans that come in costume can join us at ice level for a first intermission costume parade on ice.

SENS SNIPPETS…

Goaltender Barry Brust earned the B-Sens’ nomination for the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 24. Brust helped the B-Sens earn three out of a possible four points in two games last week as he turned away 64 of 65 shots faced. He earned his first shutout of the season against the Wolf Pack Friday, stopping all 28 shots faced, including 14 in the second period.

Brust saw a consecutive shutout streak that began last Sunday in Toronto (11:08 of the second period), end in Wilkes-Barre Saturday. Brust kept opponents scoreless for 129:04 over a span of three games.

Overall Brust has a record of 2-2-0-1, 2.15 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage.

Erik Condra currently has the longest active point streak for the B-Sens. Condra’s assist on Corey Locke’s game-tying goal in Wilkes-Barre Saturday was his third point in three games (two goals, one assist).

B-SENS BRINGING IT HOME TO THE COMMUNITY…

Tuesday, Oct. 26 – Meet the Players Dinner – 5 p.m.

The Binghamton Regency, 225 Water St., Binghamton

The 2010-11 Binghamton Senators will participate in the Binghamton Hockey Booster Club’s annual Meet the Players dinner this Tuesday. The evening consists of an autograph session, followed by dinner. Additionally there will be door prizes and a 50/50 raffle as part of the event. Tickets to the event are no longer available.

Thursday, Oct. 28 – Second Annual Hockey & Heels – 4:30 p.m.

Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena

The Binghamton Senators will host their second annual Hockey & Heels event Thursday, Oct. 28. Participants will meet in the Arena Club on the third floor of the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena to enjoy a cash bar and complimentary hors d'oeuvres before participate in a series of workshops specially designed to give female hockey fans a behind the scenes look at the game of hockey.

The evening concludes with a reception in the Arena Club featuring B-Sens players and each participant will receive gifts courtesy of the Basket Case Soap Company and Riunite Wines, a ticket to the Friday, Oct. 29 game versus the Charlotte Checkers, as well as a commemorative Hockey & Heels t-shirt.

The event is open to all women ages 18 and over. Tickets for the event are $35 and can be purchased by contacting Kali Fisher at 607-722-7367, in person at the B-Sens’ executive offices.